Unit 8 Organisms Evolve?

Micro and macroevolution

4 main ideas about evolution

superbugs

skin colors

Microevolution

Macroevolution

small evolutionary changes in a species over a period of time

big evolutionary changes in a species over a period of time

Variation

Inherited traits

offspring compete

survival of the fittest

Variation among species is very important for evolution because if there isn't any variation among species, then the offsspring would be exactly the same

The offspring of organisms compete for resources and if they aren't fit to get them, then they will likely die off.

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The traits that are inherited by the parents of the offspring like if a lizard has its tail cut off, their offspring would still have tails because they have it in their DNA

The offspring that are able to get the most amount of food and have offspring and grandchildren then they are best suited for their environment

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form resistance towards antibiotics

have to be exposed to normal antibiotics to form resistance

The closer to the equator, the darker the skin color

People away from the equator have lighter skin because it helps absorb more vitamin D